Stadium Series Outdoor Games

Last Week NHL fans were given the chance to watch 3 outdoor games, starting with January 25th between Pacific Division Rivals the Anaheim Ducks and the Los Angeles Kings. The two teams battled outdoors at the beautiful Dodger Stadium, with palm trees, a ball hockey court and beach volleyball court joining them on the field. The place was electric, the game not some much. The kings had beaten the Ducks the previous night, but on this grand stage it was all Anaheim. Jonas Hiller had himself a sensational night helping the Ducks win 3-0 with a 36 save shutout. On January 26th the Coors Light shifted to New York City where the New York Rangers squared off against the New Jersey Devils at the iconic Yankee Stadium. This would be the first of two games for the Rangers at Yankee Stadium, and they did not start off great giving up two goals to Devils Patrick Elias, but managed to keep it close with a 3-2 devils lead heading into the 2nd period. Then things went bad for Devils goalie Marty Brodeur letting in 4 goals in the 2nd, solidifying a 7-3 final for the Rangers, Derek Stepan scoring in the 3rd on a penalty shot. Few days later, January 29th, The Rangers took on cross state rival the New York Islanders in the final outdoor game at Yankee Stadium. This one was a together game then the game versus the Devils, with the Rangers victorious outdoors again, with a 2-1 win over the Islanders, with goals from Beniot Pouliot and Dan Carcillo.